Engaging Keynotes

The Changing Role of the CIOIn the age of digital transformation and digital disruption, the CIO is being called upon to be much more of a business leader than just a trustee of the company’s technology assets. Together we will explore the skills and knowledge the CIO of the future will need to be successful and to drive change within their organizations.

Amplify Your ValueAre you an IT leader who struggles to make your voice heard? Does your company’s executive team leave you out of important meetings? Are your business ideas and opinions never taken seriously? Speaker and IT visionary Jeff Ton spent 35 years helping companies build strategic technology plans and innovative practices. Learn and be inspired by some unique approaches to solve the common problems of communicating to the C-suite, managing your project portfolio, and managing your vendors.

Everything I learned about leadership…I learned from Lewis and ClarkUsing the Lewis and Clark Expedition as a backdrop, we explore 10 traits of leader. The captains were both good and bad examples, the lessons hold true today in business

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Educational Workshops

How to Create a Vision for your Team/DepartmentIn this workshop, we will explore how to guide your team in creating a vision and how to gain buy in of the vision within your department and how to communicate the vision to the organization.

Guiding Principles to Build Your DepartmentDescription: Workshop to define a set of guiding principles for an IT department. And how to use those principles to manage the day-to-day.

The AC/CF ScorecardProject Portfolio Management, with a twist. Using the AC/CF concept, we will review project portfolios and determine plans of action for the CF projects.

Creative Thinking & Problem SolvingWorkshop to unlock creativity as an approach to problem solving. We will explore the elements of creative tension, comfort zones, unique perspectives and systems thinking.

The Path to CIO: A Workshop for High Potential LeadersWorkshop to understand your leadership qualities, gaps needing to be addresses and team building. We weave in expert advice from those who have been there…CIOs from around the globe.

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The level of engagement I had while on this call reminded me of being a child sitting on the floor 2 feet from the TV and being transfixed. Jeff was amazing. NO DOUBT! I can only hope to be HALF as good as he was while presenting. I was able to stay connected, curious, and engaged. My favorite part of his presentation was his visuals. He was able to tell his message with no words in the PowerPoint and great visuals. Each visual picture was selected for a reason that made you feel connected to the story he was telling.